Phyllis Cooling
Since she arrived in Miramichi in 1975 as a Phys ed teacher, Phyllis Cooling has contributed to the growth and development of youth through a variety of sports and organizations. Phyllis as an athlete and an educator used her skills in a variety of sports. Having been a member of the UNB Synchronized Swim Club…
Read MorePamela Patterson-Ward
Pamela Patterson-Ward was seemingly born with skates on. She had her first solo as a figure skater at the tender age of 4 and attended her first hockey school with Team Canada’s Captain Caissie Campbell at age 5. By the time she was in middle school, she had to choose which rink she would play…
Read MoreKen Yvonne
Ken Yvonne’s soccer career spans over 50 years, from elementary school through high school and then most impressively, over thirty years of actively promoting the game he loves as a player, coach, and official in Miramichi. Ken carried a passion for the game through his playing career and into a coaching career that lasted almost…
Read MoreJerry Sonier
An all-around athlete, Jerry Sonier excelled in many sports with a competitive career spanning from 1968 – 1994. His top athletic accomplishments were in track and field, where he became one of the top sprinters in New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada. He competed nationally in Edmonton at the Legion Canadian Championships in 1976 and at…
Read MoreEdward “Eddie” Wiseman
Edward Randall Wiseman born on December 28, 1911 was an impressive ice hockey forward – right wing specifically. Wiseman joined a long list of New Brunswickers whose hockey-playing talents earned them a berth in the exclusive National Hockey League of the 1930’s and 40’s. A native of Newcastle, he moved to Regina Saskatchewan -to “Western…
Read MoreEd Russell
Growing up in the ‘Golden Era’ of sport in the former village of Loggieville, Eddie Russell was seemingly born with a passion for sports – hockey in the winter and ball (both softball and baseball) in the summer. From a very young age, Eddie and his younger brother Ian, also known as “The Russell Boys”…
Read MoreDoug Cooling
Since 1962, Doug Cooling has been a steadfast contributor to the sporting community having been involved in six different sports as well as several community initiatives. Doug’s sporting career began on the ball diamond where he played competitively for many years. In that period did pick up a gold medal at the Atlantic Midget Baseball…
Read MoreAnne Gorges
For the better part of 30 years now, Anne Gorges has been a remarkable advocate of fitness in multiple disciplines in the Miramichi area. Anne Gorges is a dedicated coach and athlete who has contributed immensely to the promotion of healthy lifestyles in the community. For a decade, she offered a free fitness class for…
Read MoreGary Wood
Gary Wood had an extensive and very successful history as a baseball and hockey coach. He achieved a Level 3 coaching status in both. He coached the Newcastle Cardinals Baseball Team from 1987-93 after a 3-year stint with the Red Bank Warriors. He helped lead the Cardinals to 5 NB titles and 3 Atlantic titles. …
Read MoreTerry Whalen Sr.
Terry Whalen Sr. was instrumental in building the foundation of what became the hay-day of baseball in Miramichi and surrounding areas. In 1975 he, along with community leaders from Chatham Head, Napan, and Douglastown, established the Miramichi Rural Baseball League, which eventually blossomed into teams at every level. Terry served as Secretary-Treasurer for twenty years. …
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